{"title":"Backpack Armor","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"guardianpak-ballistic-backpack","title":"GUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 0%,#1c1a15 60%,#23201a 100%);padding:32px 28px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:4px;width:60px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c8bd97;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eNcStar \/ VISM · Ballistic Backpack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:30px;line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 12px;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;\"\u003eGUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#d9d6cc;max-width:640px;margin:0 0 18px;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003eA civilian-profile daily-carry backpack built around two 10 by 12 in. rectangular-cut soft ballistic panels — one in a front carrier, one in the rear — that the legacy page describes as Level IIIA. The rear panel covers the back as worn; the front panel is pulled into position against the chest. Three neutral colors, 17 by 12 by 4 in. main compartment, about 4.47 lb with both panels fitted.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97,.16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003eTwo soft panels — front and rear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97,.16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e10 in. × 12 in. rectangular cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97,.16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003eMain compartment 17 × 12 × 4 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97,.16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e71.5 oz (4.47 lb) as equipped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#5e573d;margin:22px 0 22px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eThe front panel only helps if the pull has been rehearsed. Take it out of the box, deploy it a dozen times, then decide whether the person carrying it can do that under fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:3px;width:46px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0px 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 14px;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003eOne backpack with both ballistic panels fitted, in Black, Light Gray or Navy Blue — the panels and the pack are the same in every color, only the SKU changes. Tap a section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#f1ead6;border-left:4px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;background:#5e573d;color:#f5f5f5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;\"\u003eVIEW ▾\u003c\/span\u003eIn the Package \u003cspan style=\"color:#7a756a;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;\"\u003e— pack plus two soft panels, same in every color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 20px 16px 34px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1× GUARDIANPACK backpack — top-loading main compartment, 17 in. H × 12 in. W × 4 in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2× Soft ballistic panel, 10 in. × 12 in. rectangular cut — one in the front carrier, one in the rear carrier. The legacy page states Level IIIA and does not name a test standard edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1× Front zippered pocket, 10 in. H × 10 in. W × 1.2 in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2× Additional zippered pockets, 6.75 in. H × 9 in. W each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2× Mesh side pockets for water bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eFront carrier pull straps for bringing the front panel to the chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo hard plates, no medical supplies and no laptop sleeve are included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#f1ead6;border-left:4px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;background:#5e573d;color:#f5f5f5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;\"\u003eVIEW ▾\u003c\/span\u003eColors \u0026amp; SKUs \u003cspan style=\"color:#7a756a;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;\"\u003e— three colorways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 20px 16px 34px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eBlack — 848754010254 (BGBPS3003B-A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eLight Gray — 848754010261 (BGBPS3003LG-A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNavy Blue — 848754010278. The legacy page gives no BGBPS-format part number for this color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#faf7ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;color:#5e573d;font-weight:700;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 18px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#5e573d;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eGUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack — specifications as published\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#121212;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#121212;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eNcStar \/ VISM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eProtection level, as stated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eLevel IIIA, front and rear — NcStar\/VISM's stated level for the panels, reproduced as printed. The legacy page names no test standard edition, no panel model number and no testing laboratory. Soft armor is the category NIJ does certify, so those are answerable questions; MED-TAC has them open with the manufacturer and will publish them when they are supplied in writing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eAccepts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eTwo internal ballistic carriers — one front, one rear — each built to receive a 10 in. x 12 in. rectangular-cut soft ballistic panel. Both panels ship fitted; the legacy page describes them as Level IIIA. The front carrier has pull straps for bringing its panel to the chest. The legacy page describes no hard-plate pocket.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e2 × soft ballistic panel, 10 in. × 12 in., rectangular cut — one front, one rear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanel test data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eThe legacy page states 9 mm FMJ at approximately 1,400 ft\/s and .44 Magnum SJHP at approximately 1,400 ft\/s. No test report or laboratory is named. No other caliber is carried here.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eRifle threats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eNot protected. The legacy page states plainly that Level IIIA is a handgun rating and that rifle protection requires hard armor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eMain compartment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e17 in. H × 12 in. W × 4 in. D, top-loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eFront zippered pocket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e10 in. H × 10 in. W × 1.2 in. D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eAdditional pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e2 × zippered, 6.75 in. H × 9 in. W; 2 × mesh side pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e71.5 oz — approximately 4.47 lb \/ 2.03 kg, with both panels fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eColors and SKUs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eBlack 848754010254 (BGBPS3003B-A) · Light Gray 848754010261 (BGBPS3003LG-A) · Navy Blue 848754010278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanel care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eThe legacy page states panels should not be laundered or submerged, should be inspected periodically for damage, deformation or moisture, and should be cared for and replaced per NcStar\/VISM guidance.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanel service life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eNot stated on the legacy page. Soft armor has a manufacturer-stated service life — ask for it in writing before this is relied on.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eNot stated on the legacy page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eShipping restriction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eMED-TAC does not ship body armor to Connecticut or New York, and that covers this pack and the armor in it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;\"\u003eNIJ's compliance program covers body armor, so the backpack itself is not a certifiable article; the soft panels inside it are body armor, and their test standard edition, model number and testing laboratory are the open questions on this listing. Every row above is reproduced from the legacy product page or marked as not stated, and the rating quoted belongs to the panels rather than to the pack. Only the two rounds NcStar\/VISM states with velocities are published here; no further caliber is inferred from the level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#faf7ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;color:#5e573d;font-weight:700;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003eWho Carries It\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 18px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudents and families\u003c\/strong\u003e who want protection inside equipment already carried every day rather than a vest that has to be found and put on · \u003cstrong\u003eCommuters and office staff\u003c\/strong\u003e in environments where visible protective equipment is not workable · \u003cstrong\u003eOff-duty and plain-clothes officers\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the gap when no duty vest is worn · \u003cstrong\u003eTravellers, journalists and NGO staff\u003c\/strong\u003e working in elevated-threat areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo training or certification is required to buy or wear this, but two things decide whether it works: rehearsing the front-panel deployment until it is automatic, and knowing the limit — these are handgun-rated soft panels, and the legacy page is explicit that they do not stop rifle rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid #e3ddcf;margin:22px 0 0;padding:18px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:220px;flex:1 1 240px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003eGenuine NcStar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eSourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NCSTAR","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":20443340931190,"sku":"848754010254","price":177.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Gray","offer_id":22696177041526,"sku":"848754010261","price":177.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blue","offer_id":22696177074294,"sku":"848754010278","price":177.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/guardianpack-ballistic-backpack-5106702.jpg?v=1780526977"}],"url":"https:\/\/tactical-medicine.com\/en-au\/collections\/backpack-armor\/brand:statpacks+capability:pressure-dressing.oembed","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}